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New South Wales · Postcode 2820
Stuart Town postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 232 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Stuart Town at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Stuart Town ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Stuart Town vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Stuart Town | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $909 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $802 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.9% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Stuart Town is a locality 232 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2820. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Dubbo Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Stuart Town has a population of 241 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $909, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.9%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 34 (14.1% of residents).
Housing in Stuart Town includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $802, with 89 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 88.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stuart Town scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Stuart Town is served by Stuart Town Public School.
Stuart Town is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Stuart Town details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2820 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 241 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $909/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $531/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 142.8 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 89 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 34 (14.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.7992223 |
| Longitude | 149.0675878 |
| Distance from Sydney | 232 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Dubbo Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Dubbo |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 34 (14.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 38 (15.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 74 (30.7%) |
| 65+ years | 64 (26.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 35 (14.5%) |
| Diabetes | 18 (7.5%) |
| Asthma | 15 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (4.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 6 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 23 (27.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 39 (45.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 23 (27.1%) |
Schools in Stuart Town
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Stuart Town. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Stuart Town
Same Postcode (2820)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.